Surf Structure
Carmel, CA
Originally designed very quickly as part of an exercise in construction drawing output, the Surf Structure in Carmel CA is a small museum sited near the beach. Evoking an image of the classic sea shanty, most of the building is raised on piers and clad with cedar shake siding. Passage through the building from the parking lot to beach is delineated by the solid, limestone clad hall that extends down to meet the ground, effectively splitting the Surf Structure between exhibition and administrative space. The hall also adds height, allowing the clerestory windows to filter light down into the exhibition spaces and gift shop. Creating indirect natural light is important to the design as it will not damage the exhibits and provide for better viewing. A deck attached to the beach side of the Surf Structure provides a scenic lookout, and a number of pathways on the site lead down to the beach itself.
Concept Sketches and Early 3-D Models
The final output of this Building Tech exercise was a 12-page booklet of construction drawings including site and floor plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Carmel, CA
Originally designed very quickly as part of an exercise in construction drawing output, the Surf Structure in Carmel CA is a small museum sited near the beach. Evoking an image of the classic sea shanty, most of the building is raised on piers and clad with cedar shake siding. Passage through the building from the parking lot to beach is delineated by the solid, limestone clad hall that extends down to meet the ground, effectively splitting the Surf Structure between exhibition and administrative space. The hall also adds height, allowing the clerestory windows to filter light down into the exhibition spaces and gift shop. Creating indirect natural light is important to the design as it will not damage the exhibits and provide for better viewing. A deck attached to the beach side of the Surf Structure provides a scenic lookout, and a number of pathways on the site lead down to the beach itself.
Concept Sketches and Early 3-D Models
The final output of this Building Tech exercise was a 12-page booklet of construction drawings including site and floor plans, elevations, sections, and details.